Medicating Pregnant Women Flashcards
1
Q
1st Trimester
A
- most harmful to fetus but limited blood flow to fetus helps prevent harm
- So “relatively” safe
2
Q
3rd trimester
A
- Drug transfer to fetus is most likely due to excellent blood flow
- But fetus is more “resilient” now
3
Q
Category A
A
Safety has been established using human studies
4
Q
Category B
A
Presumed safety based upon animal studies
-No human studies
5
Q
Category C
A
Uncertain safety with animal studies showing adverse effects
-Something went wrong with animal studies
6
Q
Category D
A
Unsafe with evidence of risk that may in certain circumstances be justifiable
7
Q
Category X
A
Highly unsafe with risk or use outweighing any possible benefit
8
Q
Breastfeeding women considerations
A
- Low dosage into breast milk
- Must evaluate the risks and benefits
